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December 5, 2022

Development Projects on Public Policies for Female Candidates for Parliamentary Elections

Lebanon is in the midst of a crisis on different aspects, and it is taking on toll on the country and its people, being on the […]
November 15, 2022

There is no political will to support women to reach decision making positions

In an interview with Hadath Online, co-founder of Fifty Fifty, Joelle Abou Farhat, said that “the obstacles that prevent women from achieving what they want, are […]
November 14, 2022

FiftyFifty encourage 400 femmes à participer aux prochaines municipales

En préparation des prochaines élections municipales prévues en 2023, l’association Fifty Fifty a lancé son nouveau projet intitulé ” la révolution des femmes en politique “, […]
October 10, 2022

Will there be Fifty Fifty in the next Municipal Elections 2023?

NGOs all over Lebanon have been lobbying to date, to adopt and impose a women’s quota to have fifty fifty in the municipalities election 2023 between […]
September 21, 2022

Discussion about gender equality in the Presidency Elections 2022

Fifty Fifty organized a workshop that included female and male activists from the civil society, to discuss gender equality in decision-making positions, and to imply the […]
August 22, 2022

The country needs individuals who can understand the needs of the people

Co-founder, Joelle Abou Farhat said in an interview with Al-Hurra “We want a suitable man ….” as this phrase was repeated by more than one person, […]
July 29, 2022

Strength for Women

Fiftyfifty held a national conference Monday to discuss the gender quota law proposal with representatives of parliamentary blocs, independent legislators, various states’ ambassadors to Lebanon, legal […]
July 26, 2022

Fifty Fifty organizes a National Conference to discuss the Gender Quota Proposed Law

Fifty Fifty organized a conference to discuss the proposed law with the elected Member of the Parliaments, with both politically affiliated and independent individuals To know more […]
May 19, 2022

Fifty Fifty honors the 157 Candidates

Fifty Fifty hosted a conference to honor the 157 female candidates, who registered for the 2022 parliamentary elections, for their courage & determination To read the […]
May 4, 2022

IMF links high economic growth to girls’ education 

The world is facing a crisis in girls’ education. There are 130 million girls out of school, and this figure is from before the pandemic. Now […]
May 4, 2022

Fierce race in Lebanon elections expected with record number of women standing

In a country where women comprise less than 5 percent of parliament, 118 women candidates created cracks in the political glass ceiling, vying for a broader […]
April 12, 2022

Women’s Revolution in the Parliamentary Elections 2022

Co-Founder of Fifty Fifty, Joelle Abou Farhat, said “To every woman running in the parliamentary elections today, you are a hero. Your candidacy is hope to […]